one of the best sequencer ever, love the parameter locks. excellent for external midi sequencing. i'm so-so on the sound of the machine. i don't like the filters, or the efx. i wish i could get the sequencer by itself with no sounds. in the end i sold it...sad to see it go but the sounds just weren't cutting it for me, and in the end it's all about the sound.

Rating: 3 out of 5
posted Wednesday-Mar-25-2009 at 15:31

Drexion
a professional user
from Norway
writes:

The best Drummachine there is!!!

It is easy to use and can be as complex as you want!

Sounds organic in a way that has to be heard!

Rating: 5 out of 5
posted Sunday-Jul-27-2008 at 10:54

Phloem
a part-time user
from usa
writes:

I wrote about the SPS-1 a couple months ago. I still think the sounds are a little dry and digital. But, you know, you can't beat this thing for live use. It really has the best user interface ever for a 16 step sequencer; and a very stable sequencer. Just put it through an analog filter to liven up the sound. There's so many analog filters and effects out there now, it shouldn't be any problem. I just felt a little bad for insulting the SPS-1 by relating it to the awful MC-303.

Rating: 4 out of 5
posted Tuesday-Sep-20-2005 at 11:16

Phloem
a part-time user
from USA
writes:

Writing about the SPS-1. Excellent OS. Excellent sequencer. Everything can be done without stopping the sequencer. Sounds are just so/so, they truthfully remind me a little bit of the MC-303 (that's not a good thing). I almost feel like the MachineDrum is what the MC-303 could have been if it had a really good user interface. MachineDrum's wall wart is huge and ugly, unlike the SidStation's cute little wart. I haven't sold my MachineDrum because it is very compact and ideal for live use.

Rating: 4 out of 5
posted Sunday-Jul-24-2005 at 19:03

DreamSequence
a part-time user
from Somewhere Inside Your Head
writes:

A very nice machine for what it is- well spec'd- but the actual sound is ice-cold. Sterile. Be sure that won't bother you before you plunk down your cash. The pattern sequencer is nerdy. It pretty much demands micro-editing, and after micro-editing the lfo's, parameter locks and fx I still had a stiffly-grooving, sterile drum sound, only busier. Machinedrum- very aptly named. I sold mine.